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Seevers Name Meaning

North German: variant of Sievers .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Seivers, Beevers, Seegers, Seavers, Sievers, Severs, Severt, Keepers

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Where is the Seevers family from?

You can see how Seevers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Seevers family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Seevers families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 6 Seevers families living in Virginia. This was about 46% of all the recorded Seevers's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Seevers families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Seevers surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Seevers ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Seevers. 24% of Seevers men worked as a Laborer and 12% of Seevers women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Seevers were Salesman and Nurse. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    24%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Truck Driver
    8%
  • Salesman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    12%
  • Housework
    9%
  • Clerk
    9%
  • Nurse
    6%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Seevers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Seevers census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 556 immigration records available for the last name Seevers. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Seevers. For the veterans among your Seevers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Seevers lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Seevers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Seevers in 1949 was 57, and 65 in 2004.

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